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How to Say ‘Then watch out for the pesto’ in Italian

Allora attenzione al pesto

ahl-LOH-rah aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh ahl PES-toh

[ahl-LOH-rah aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh ahl PES-toh]

🇮🇹 In Italy: Traditional pesto is made with pine nuts, and some versions use cashews or walnuts. It turns up in pasta and on bruschetta, so it's the first thing staff will flag.

Phrase Breakdown

Allora

[ahl-LOH-rah]

then; so

A discourse word meaning then or so, often used to draw a conclusion or continue an idea.

Example

Allora tifiamo insieme per la finale del 2026.

So let's support the 2026 final together.

attenzione al pesto

aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh ahl PES-toh

watch out for the pesto

A warning, because pesto contains nuts. 'Al' is 'a' + 'il'.

Example

Attenzione al piatto, è caldo.

Careful with the plate, it's hot.

Words in this phrase

attenzione

[aht-tehn-TSYOH-neh]

attention / care

Consideration or thoughtfulness shown to someone.

Example

Grazie per l'attenzione.

Thanks for your attention.

[ahl]

to the / with the

'a' + 'il'; after 'attenzione' it means watch out for.

Example

Attenzione al gradino!

Mind the step!

pesto

[PES-toh]

pesto

Genoese basil sauce, usually containing pine nuts.

Example

Il pesto contiene pinoli.

Pesto contains pine nuts.

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